Car transport: our drivers' roads and motorways
Transporting a vehicle by road is not just about driving from point A to point B. It means mastering a motorway network, knowing secure rest areas, anticipating tolls, tunnels, Alpine passes and border crossings. Based in Vaucluse, CAROVIA sends its drivers on routes across France and to every European country. Here, corridor by corridor, are the itineraries our teams use most regularly.
Network
All of France + 20 European countries
Home base
Vaucluse (84), Gordes
Insurance
Comprehensive up to €1,000,000
Average France lead time
24 to 48 hours
The major French corridors: the arteries of our missions
Every car transport mission starts with choosing a route. In France, our drivers rely on a core set of motorways they know inside out:
A6 — Autoroute du Soleil (Paris → Lyon)
The backbone of our missions to Burgundy, the Beaujolais and the Rhône valley. Our drivers join it from Paris, Auxerre or Beaune for any mission to the South-East.
A7 (Lyon → Marseille)
The natural extension of the A6: Valence, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence then Marseille. A strategic corridor for deliveries in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
A1 (Paris → Lille)
The Northern corridor: delivery to Lille, then connection to Belgium, the Netherlands and the Channel Tunnel for the UK.
A4 (Paris → Strasbourg)
The gateway to the East: Reims, Metz, Nancy, Strasbourg. Starting point of our transports to Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
A10 (Paris → Bordeaux)
The South-West axis: Orléans, Tours, Poitiers, Bordeaux. The base for our missions to Aquitaine, Biarritz and Spain via the Basque coast.
A9 (Orange → Le Perthus)
The Catalan route: Nîmes, Montpellier, Perpignan then the Spanish border. Our main itinerary to Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid.
A8 (Aix → Nice)
The Provençal route: Cannes, Nice, Menton. Used for deliveries on the French Riviera and for crossing into Italy towards Ventimiglia and Liguria.
A89 (Bordeaux → Lyon)
The transversal: Clermont-Ferrand, Saint-Étienne. An efficient alternative from the Atlantic to the Rhône to optimise journey times.
Beyond these major corridors, our drivers cover the entire secondary network: national and departmental roads for rural deliveries, access to dealerships, ports, stations and city centres. The last mile of a mission is often the trickiest — this is where an experienced professional driver makes all the difference.
The European corridors: from France to all of Europe
From the Rhône valley, the heart of our operations, our drivers radiate to every European country. Here are the corridors we use most regularly:
🇪🇸 To Spain & Portugal
Le Perthus (A9 → AP-7 to Barcelona) or Biriatou (A63 → San Sebastián, Bilbao, Madrid). Two mastered border crossings to cover the whole peninsula, as far as Lisbon and Porto.
🇮🇹 To Italy
Ventimiglia via the A8 to Liguria, or the Mont-Blanc tunnel from Chamonix to Milan, Turin and Lombardy. Alpine crossings are prepared with special care in winter.
🇩🇪 To Germany
Strasbourg (A4 → A5) for Baden-Baden, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, or Basel towards Munich. Our drivers master the German motorways and their speed-limit zones to deliver to Cologne, Hamburg or Berlin.
🇧🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 To the Benelux
The A1 to Lille then Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam or Luxembourg. A very busy corridor for our import missions from the ports of Antwerp and Zeebruges.
🇨🇭 To Switzerland
Geneva from Lyon via the A40/A41, or Basel from Strasbourg. Our drivers handle the Swiss vignette and customs checks to deliver to Zurich, Bern or Lausanne.
🇬🇧 To the United Kingdom
Channel Tunnel from Calais or ferry from Caen, Dieppe or Dunkirk. Our drivers manage post-Brexit customs formalities through to London and across England.
🇵🇱🇨🇿🇷🇴 To Eastern Europe
Corridors via Germany to Prague, Warsaw, Bucharest, then Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn. Long-distance transports planned over several days with secure overnight stops.
🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴 To Scandinavia
Via Germany then Denmark (Øresund bridge or ferries) to Malmö, Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen. Long-distance transports with reinforced stopover logistics.
How our drivers plan their routes
A good car transport route is a safe, compliant and efficient one. Our teams follow a proven method:
- Route optimisation: distance, tolls, high-density zones and roadworks avoided wherever possible.
- Strict respect of driving time and mandatory breaks, with overnight stops in secure areas.
- Weather checks: Alpine passes, tunnels and sea crossings planned according to the season.
- Vehicle inspection before every departure: tyres, fluid levels, lights, on-board documents.
- Photo condition report at pickup and delivery, GPS tracking and personal handover of keys and documents.
Safety and regulation on European roads
Vehicle transport by road is governed by strict regulations: European social rules on driving times, specific insurance for transported vehicles, plates and documents in order in each country crossed. Our professional drivers, all insured and experienced, know the specifics of every country: speed limits, environmental badges (Umweltplakette in Germany, ZBE in Spain), local tolls and low-emission zones. This regulatory mastery guarantees your vehicle arrives on time, without incident or fine.
FAQ about car transport routes
Which French motorways do your drivers use most often?
Our drivers travel daily on the main French corridors: the A6 and A7 (Paris – Lyon – Marseille), the A1 to Lille, the A4 to Strasbourg and Eastern France, the A10 to Bordeaux and the South-West, the A9 to Montpellier and Spain, the A8 to Nice and Italy, and the A89 linking Bordeaux – Clermont-Ferrand – Lyon.
Which European countries do your drivers deliver vehicles to?
Our drivers operate to Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and the Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia).
How does a long-distance vehicle transport work?
Every mission follows a precise protocol: photo condition report at pickup, route planning with mandatory rest breaks, real-time GPS tracking, overnight stops in secure areas, then a full condition report at delivery with handover of keys and documents.
Are vehicles insured during road transport?
Yes. Every vehicle is covered by comprehensive insurance up to €1,000,000, whether transported by driver delivery (a professional driver drives your car) or on a flatbed (zero mileage added to the odometer).
How long does a vehicle transport across France or Europe take?
In France, most deliveries are completed within 24 to 48 hours. Within Europe, allow 2 to 5 days depending on the destination and traffic constraints (ferry crossings, tunnels, tolls, driving-time regulations).
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